Storm clouds arriving...
Moody and dramatic lighting over San Francisco Bay tonight.

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A clear view of Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay.

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Lighthouse, Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco Bay.
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You used to have to climb around in the bushes to get this photo. Now you get cool art #yerbabuenaisland #pointofinfinity

Signal Point Park on Yerba Buena Island offers one of the best views of the San Francisco skyline.
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We visited Panorama Park and Signal Point Park on Yerba Buena Island today. The views are exquisite. Here are the two spans of The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, commonly referred to as the Bay Bridge.
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Fun things happen when you leave the house. #yerbabuenaisland

In #July 1935
‘Closeup view taken by the #airship #USSAkron of #YerbaBuenaIsland to document progress of the construction of the #SanFranciscoOaklandBayBridge. #USNavy photograph dates from mid July 1935.’
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Ok, I had to push it (gears kept slipping) but heck, I’m here for the exercise. (There are a bunch of switchbacks on the first steep part, so that helped) #bikeride #yerbabuenaisland

#TreasureIsland is an artificial island right next to #YerbaBuenaIsland in #SanFranciscoBay. #FlyingBoats ruled transoceanic passenger air travel, and an airport was envisioned in the 1930s. WW2 got the airport cancelled and relocated to today's location south of San Francisco.

"What it took to finally build housing on some of the nation’s most in-demand land"
By Julie Z. Weil

Washington Post — Saturday 22 August 📑

The story is framed as a long-form investigative feature on urban development,…

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I thought this felt familiar. C.f. Same shot, eight years ago: https://pixelfed.social/p/brentsleeper/1064185170608041

In #July 1935
‘Closeup view taken by the #airship #USSAkron of #YerbaBuenaIsland to document progress of the construction of the #SanFranciscoOaklandBayBridge. #USNavy photograph dates from mid July 1935.’
#aerialphotography #BayBridge #suspensionbridges